Academic Calendar
| Event | Fall 2024 | Spring 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Classes begin | August 26 | January 13 |
| Last day to add courses | August 30 | January 17 |
| 16-week semester course drop deadline (without a “W” grade) | September 13 | January 31 |
| FAMILY WEEKEND | October 4-6 | |
| FALL/SPRING BREAK* | October 12-15 | February 28 (5 p.m.)-March 9 |
| HOMECOMING WEEKEND | October 25-26 | |
| 16-week semester course withdrawal deadline | November 1 | March 21 |
| Advance registration | November 4-7 | March 31-April 3 |
| THANKSGIVING* | November 27-Dec. 1 | |
| Classes end/last day to withdraw from the semester | December 6 | April 25 |
| Reading days | December 7-8 | April 26-27 |
| Final exams | December 9-13 | April 28-May 2 |
| WINTER BREAK (Dec. 14-Jan. 12, 2025)* | December 14 | |
| COMMENCEMENT | May 10 | |
| Residence halls closed | Nov. 27-Dec. 1 (Students must pre-register to stay on campus during the break. Residence halls close at l0:00 a.m. Wednesday and reopen at 2:00 p.m. Sunday.)
December 14, 10 a.m.-Jan. 12, 9 a.m. for returning students. |
*Spring Break begins at 5 p.m. for 16-week semester (Students must pre-register to stay on campus during the break. Residence halls close at 7 p.m.)
May 3 at 10 a.m. (except for graduates); |
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*Limited housing options are available during Thanksgiving, winter, and spring breaks for international and out-of-state students, but only for those who apply by the communicated deadline. Students should contact the Office of Residence Life, 540-654-1058, to investigate possible housing options for breaks.